CCSAContinued Jobless Claims (CCSA) — Current Value & Historical Data
FRED series title: Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment)
Continued Jobless Claims (CCSA) Chart & Data Table
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What is Continued Jobless Claims (CCSA)?
Continued jobless claims, also called insured unemployment, count the number of Americans who have already filed an initial claim and are still receiving state unemployment insurance benefits in a given week. Published every Thursday by the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration with a one-week lag behind initial claims, the series measures how long people stay unemployed rather than how many are newly laid off. Rising continuing claims alongside stable initial claims signal that hiring is slowing and jobless spells are lengthening. The series jumped past 20 million in May 2020, when pandemic shutdowns sent initial claims above six million in a single week, and it fell back toward pre-pandemic levels as the labor market reopened. Pair it with initial claims for the full picture.
Current Continued Jobless Claims (CCSA) Value
As of October 10, 2026, the current continued claims (insured unemployment) is 1728000.00 Number. This is the most recent observation available for this series, updated weekly, ending saturday.
Continued Jobless Claims Historical Trend
Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) rose 1.47% year-over-year. In the series' tracked history, the highest recorded value was 23130000.00 (May 2020), and the lowest was 988000.00 (May 1969).
Why Continued Jobless Claims matters for government spending
Continued claims are the stock of people drawing unemployment insurance, so they track benefit outlays almost one for one. Regular benefits are paid from state trust funds, but federal money flows in through administrative grants, the federal-state extended-benefit program, and emergency extensions Congress passes in recessions. A sustained rise in continuing claims therefore signals higher unemployment spending, weaker income-tax receipts, and pressure on state trust funds that can require federal loans.
Methodology & Source
Source
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Frequency
Weekly, Ending Saturday
Units
Number
Notes
Continued claims, also referred to as insured unemployment, is the number of people who have already filed an initial claim and who have experienced a week of unemployment and then filed a continued claim to claim benefits for that week of unemployment. Continued claims data are based on the week of...
Frequently Asked Questions About Continued Jobless Claims (CCSA)
What is the current continued claims (insured unemployment)?
As of October 10, 2026, continued claims (insured unemployment) stands at 1728000.00 Number.
Where does continued claims (insured unemployment) data come from?
Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) data is sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) system and related U.S. government agencies. Data quality and historical coverage vary by series.
How often is continued claims (insured unemployment) updated?
This series is updated according to its publication schedule. Check FRED or the source agency for the most current release calendar.
What is the historical high and low for continued claims (insured unemployment)?
In the available data, the highest value was 23130000.00 Number in May 2020, and the lowest was 988000.00 Number in May 1969.
See Continued Jobless Claims in context
CCSA is tracked on the Labor Market dashboard, alongside related indicators and historical context.
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